"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
(AP photo via CBC news: Doctors treat a wounded civilian.) “”I am proud to announce… that my government, with the total commitment of our armed forces, has in an unprecedented humanitarian operation, finally defeated the LTTE militarily.” So said Sri…
Yesterday the Government of Sri Lanka shelled a hospital killing 50 people, and a home for mentally ill women, killing 38. This follows Sunday’s shelling of the same hospital, which killed hundreds. The ongoing slaughter stems from the LTTE keeping…
Art. 57. Precautions in attack 1. In the conduct of military operations, constant care shall be taken to spare the civilian population, civilians and civilian objects… 2(b) an attack shall be cancelled or suspended if it becomes apparent… that the…
The fourth and final part of this series by Dr. Sharif Abdullah. Religion can be a beautiful thing. I have had the privilege and the honor to participate in spiritual ceremonies from virtually every major wisdom tradition on Earth –…
The third part in a series by Dr. Sharif Abdullah. One of the most durable terror symbols in the modern world is the “Burning Cross” of America ‘s Ku Klux Klan. In their heyday, the symbol of the Burning Cross…
Part two of a series written by Dr. Sharif Abdullah. For most of us in the world, when we think about the term “Buddhism” we picture the smiling face of the Dalai Lama. Indeed, for many of us, his stance…